Herland | Study Guide

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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Overview

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Author

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Year Published

1915

Type

Novel

Genre

Science Fiction

Perspective and Narrator

Herland is narrated in the first person by Van, who presents a decidedly Western male point of view on the events of the novel.

Tense

Herland is narrated in past tense.

About the Title

Herland refers to a country solely populated by women.

Diagrams

Friends Friends Friends Spouses Spouses Spouses Jeff Doctor; moderately sexist but chivalrous Van Sociologist; mildly sexist but objective Alima Strong-willed woman Ellador Intelligent woman Celis Sweet woman Terry Wealthy explorer; notably sexist and chauvinistic
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Summary

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Characters

Van Jeff Terry

Symbols

Clothing The Men's Quarters Forest

Themes

Natural Order Women's Restrictions Physical and Mental Agility
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